What could be more annoying than noises when you start your vehicle… Indeed, you probably previously came across noises when you start your Citroen C-crosser and in most cases it’s frustrating. It might not be anything significant, but each new engine starts usually becomes a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has chosen to prepare this document to support you find its origin. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Citroen C-crosser but the vehicle does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your vehicle if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen to a noise when I try to start my Citroen C-crosser, but the engine doesn’t start
I find a clicking noise at the start of my Citroen C-crosser
If you listen to a noise when you want to start your vehicle, and it does not want to turn on, it is very likely that it is the battery that is causing the issue. Indeed, if you notice clicking noise when you start your Citroen C-crosser, and it sounds like a ticking, you almost certainly lack the energy to run your starter, test your battery with a voltmeter and swap it if necessary. In the case that after checking your battery, you still experience a noise when starting your Citroen C-crosser and it does not want to start, refer to this article content about starter motor noises on Citroen C-crosser for more info and to find the origin of your issue.
I listen to a noise when I start my Citroen C-crosser but the engine it starts
I listen to a noise when I start my Citroen C-crosser
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Citroen C-crosser :
If you listen to a noise when you start your Citroen C-crosser, and this noise is like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be related to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your vehicle that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal operation of the engine will be altered. Examine the state of your injectors and air intake system. For more info on the origins of injection-related noises on Citroen C-crosser, browse this content. - Cold start friction parts Citroen C-crosser :
If you know cold friction noises on Citroen C-crosser, it is pretty much certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore causes a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt triggers a friction noise, often when cold. Visually check your belt and swap it if required. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full article content on engine of your Citroen C-crosser.
I listen to a noise when starting my Citroen C-crosser even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen to a clacking noise just when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are good to be replaced. And the huge vibrations made by starting the engine can produce starting noise on Citroen C-crosser. Examine their state and replace them if required. Browse this article content if you would like to have detailed info on rubber mount noises on Citroen C-crosser. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you hear a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Citroen C-crosser, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your concerns. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of concerns on many automobiles. When they take part in the game they make noise when you start your Citroen C-crosser and when you turn off the engine. Have his state examined by a specialist.
